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Adjective: isometric  ,I-su'me-trik
  1. Having equal dimensions or measurements
    "The isometric design of the building created a sense of balance";
    - isometrical
     
  2. (mathematics) related by an isometry
    "Isometric transformations preserve distances between points"
     
  3. (physiology) of or involving muscular contraction in which tension increases while length remains constant
    "Isometric exercises can help build strength without movement"
     
  4. (crystallography) of a crystal system characterized by three equal axes at right angles
    "The isometric crystal structure is common in many minerals"
Noun: isometric  ,I-su'me-trik
  1. A line connecting isometric points
    "The engineer drew isometric lines to represent the three-dimensional object on paper";
    - isometric line

Derived forms: isometrics

See also: cubic, equal, three-dimensional

Type of: line

Antonym: isotonic

Encyclopedia: Isometric